Furthermore, we found a strong association of autonomic dysfunction and impaired autoregulation indicated by a correlation between the LF/HF ratio and Sx (p <>Drug and Alcohol Dependence
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"Sympathectomy is a technique about which we have limited knowledge, applied to disorders about which we have little understanding." Associate Professor Robert Boas, Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australasian College of Anaesthetists and the Royal College of Anaesthetists, The Journal of Pain, Vol 1, No 4 (Winter), 2000: pp 258-260
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Conditions arising after Sympathectomy
After stellate ganglion blockade: HORNER'S SYNDROME
- Drooping eyelid
- Constricted pupil (impaired vision in low light)
- Absent/reduced sweating one side of the face and head
- Redness of eyes
- Facial flushing
After regional sympathectomy: DUMPING SYNDROME:
- Rapid emptying of the stomach: lower end of small intestine fills too quickly
- Early dumping: nausea/vomiting/bloating/diarrhoea/shortness of breath
- Late dumping: 1-3 hours after eating: weakness/sweating/dizziness
- Both types may co-exist.